A shell exclamation mark is not for yelling. Be lazy.

Event designators have been hiding in not-so-plain-sight since the late 1970s — so powerful that forgetting might be part of a massive conspiracy to wear out developer keyboards faster than otherwise.
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Event designators, a little-known feature in shell programming since the 1970s, could be the secret to reducing repetitive keystrokes for developers. Discover how these tools can streamline your coding experience and possibly save your keyboard from premature wear.

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